Betty Tong, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

Conditions Treated

Lung Cancer

specialties & services

Lobectomy Thoracentesis Thoracoscopy

Hospitals & Clinics

Duke University Hospital

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Betty Tong received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her residency program at Johns Hopkins University. A fellowship in thoracic surgery followed at the Duke University Hospital. Dr. Tong is now specialized and board certified in thoracic & cardiac surgery. She has been in practice for more than 11 years and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. During her career, she has also published several writings of medical interest in collaboration with other doctors.


Education & Training

Duke University School of Medicine Graduated in 1999

Medical School

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Completed in 2000

Internship

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Completed in 2001

Residency

Duke University Hospital Completed in 2008

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Hospitals & Clinics

Duke University Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(919) 684-8111

2301 Erwin Rd

Durham, North Carolina 27710

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Publications

Dr. Betty Tong has contributed to 3 publications.

Use and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Lobectomy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the National Cancer Data Base

Yang, C. F.,Sun, Z.,Speicher, P. J.,Saud, S. M.,Gulack, B. C.,Hartwig, M. G.,Harpole, D. H.,Onaitis, M. W.,Tong, B. C.,D'Amico, T. A.,Berry, M. F.; Ann. Thorac. Surg.. 2016 Jan 30

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How I Teach a Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

Zwischenberger, B. A.,D'Amico, T. A.,Tong, B. C.; Ann. Thorac. Surg.. 2016 Feb 22.

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Preoperative Evaluation and Indications for Pulmonary Metastasectomy

Erhunmwunsee, L.,Tong, B. C.; Thorac Surg Clin. 2015 Nov 28.

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Memberships

American College of Surgeons

American Society of Clinical Oncology

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